Choose The Hierophant
Choose The Hierophant if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Hierophant launched in 2022.
The Hierophant vs Crystal Covenant
The Hierophant and Crystal Covenant both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Hierophant (2022) is 3 years older than Crystal Covenant (2025). The Hierophant is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Crystal Covenant (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Crystal Covenant
Choose Crystal Covenant if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crystal Covenant launched in 2025.
Both The Hierophant and Crystal Covenant sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Hierophant |  Crystal Covenant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nuclear Caveman | Farr Away Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Hierophant (2022) is 3 years older than Crystal Covenant (2025).
- The Hierophant is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Crystal Covenant (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
The Hierophant vs Crystal Covenant — FAQ
- Should I play The Hierophant or Crystal Covenant first?
- If you want chronology, The Hierophant (2022) came out before Crystal Covenant (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Hierophant and Crystal Covenant similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.